Heat

Panel 1 at 9.30 am:

• Robert Sansom, Representative of UK Energy Research Centre
• Dr Peter Bonfield, Representative of Engineering the Future
• Liz Lainé, Policy Manager, Consumer Futures
• David Frise, Head of Sustainability, Building and Engineering Services Association

Panel 2 at 10.30 am:

• Dr Tim Rotheray, Director of the Combined Heat and Power Association
• Dr David Hawkey, Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh
• Richard Lowes, Public Affairs and Policy Manager, Scotia Gas Networks
• Peter Hamnett, Policy Specialist, UK District Energy Association

Timings are approximate.

Which topics will be covered?

The session will explore a range of issues, including:

• The impact of heating on household and industrial costs and Greenhouse Gas emissions;
• The Government policies to reduce heat demand;
• The potential for energy storage;
• The role of combined heat and power and district heating in reducing the costs and emissions associated with heating; and
• The future of the gas and electricity grids.

Further information

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